8-2412.
Dealer review board; membership; meetings; compensation and expenses; secretary; attachment to department of revenue.
(a) The governor shall appoint eight members to serve on the dealer review board with the individual terms of office for each appointee to run as follows: One new vehicle dealer, one used vehicle dealer and one salvage vehicle dealer, each to serve for three consecutive years; one new vehicle dealer, one used vehicle dealer, and two additional members both of whom shall be appointed from the public at large, each to serve for two consecutive years; and one representative of a first or second stage manufacturer to serve for a period of one year. Upon the expiration of their respective terms, board members shall be appointed by the governor to serve for three consecutive years.

(b) The board shall elect a chairperson from among its members. The chairperson shall serve for a period of one year. The board shall elect successors each subsequent year.

(c) Any proceeding conducted by the board shall be construed to be a meeting of the board under this section for each day the proceeding is conducted. To constitute a meeting of the board within the meaning of this section, a quorum of the board must be present and participating. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum. All final orders shall be in writing and shall be signed by the chairperson and approved by the board.

(d) Members of the board attending meetings of such board shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. In no event shall any member be paid compensation or allowances for more than 15 days in any calendar year.

(e) Meetings of the board may be called by the director, the chairperson of the board or any three members of the board, after first giving notice, in writing, at least 10 days prior to such meeting. The notice of any meeting of the board shall state the time and place of such meeting which special meeting may be held at any place within the state of Kansas. Additionally, such notice of the meeting shall state the purpose thereof.

(f) The director of vehicles may either appoint or designate a secretary for the board. The secretary shall perform, among other things, the following duties: Prepare the agenda for the meetings of the board; prepare notice of all meetings and cause the same to be mailed to all board members; take minutes of all meetings of the board and thereafter cause copies thereof to be distributed to all board members; arrange for meeting places within the state of Kansas at the direction of the chairperson; prepare vouchers for each board member to submit for expense of attendance at meetings; and, such other duties as requested by the board.

(g) The board shall be attached to the department of revenue and shall be within the department of revenue as a part thereof. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the board shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the secretary of revenue. The division shall serve as the administrative and enforcement agency of the board in all respects and shall perform such services and duties as it may be legally called upon to perform. In the event the board fails to perform any of its official duties within the time prescribed herein, the division may perform such duties and certify its action to the board for review.